Round 14 team: Young gun wins No. 1 battle in spine shake-up against Souths
Electrifying No. 1 Keano Kini is set to retain fullback duties for the Titans' returning clash against the Rabbitohs at Cbus Super Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
The 20-year-old shone in his past three appearances at the back for the Gold Coast, with coach Des Hasler conceding his standout showings left him with a healthy selection headache to ponder during last week's bye.
Opting for Kini, fellow No. 1 Jayden Campbell is also a chance of a comeback in some capacity - including at fullback - after being given the green light from a PCL injury he sustained against the Raiders in Round 6.
Kieran Foran (hamstring), Phil Sami (hamstring) and Jojo Fifita (pec) have also been named to return from the casualty ward, bolstering the backline; meanwhile, Tanah Boyd will also be given every opportunity to prove his fitness via the extended bench.
Hasler has opted for Chris Randall to partner Foran in the halves, with Sam Verrills to remain at dummy-half and Jacob Alick-Wiencke retaining his versatility on the pine.
The remainder of the side remains unchanged, with Queensland forward Moeaki Fotuaika expected to back-up from Wednesday's Origin opener in Sydney.
Kick-off is at 3pm on Saturday at Cbus Super Stadium, Gold Coast.
Match: Titans v Rabbitohs
Round 14 -
home Team
Titans
away Team
Rabbitohs
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Titans is number 1 Keano KiniFullback for Rabbitohs is number 1 Latrell Mitchell
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Winger for Titans is number 2 Alofiana Khan-PereiraWinger for Rabbitohs is number 2 Alex Johnston
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Centre for Titans is number 3 Brian KellyCentre for Rabbitohs is number 3 Taane Milne
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Centre for Titans is number 12 Beau FermorCentre for Rabbitohs is number 4 Richard Kennar
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Winger for Titans is number 5 Jojo FifitaWinger for Rabbitohs is number 5 Jacob Gagai
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Five-Eighth for Titans is number 19 Jayden CampbellFive-Eighth for Rabbitohs is number 6 Jack Wighton
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Halfback for Titans is number 7 Kieran ForanHalfback for Rabbitohs is number 7 Cody Walker
Forwards
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Prop for Titans is number 8 Moeaki FotuaikaProp for Rabbitohs is number 8 Davvy Moale
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Hooker for Titans is number 6 Chris RandallHooker for Rabbitohs is number 9 Damien Cook
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Prop for Titans is number 10 Josiah PahuluProp for Rabbitohs is number 10 Sean Keppie
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2nd Row for Titans is number 11 David Fifita2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 11 Michael Chee Kam
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2nd Row for Titans is number 13 Klese Haas2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 12 Jai Arrow
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Lock for Titans is number 15 Keenan PalasiaLock for Rabbitohs is number 13 Keaon Koloamatangi
Interchange
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Interchange for Titans is number 9 Sam VerrillsInterchange for Rabbitohs is number 14 Peter Mamouzelos
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Interchange for Titans is number 14 Isaac LiuInterchange for Rabbitohs is number 15 Tallis Duncan
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Interchange for Titans is number 16 Erin ClarkInterchange for Rabbitohs is number 16 Siliva Havili
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Interchange for Titans is number 17 Jacob Alick-WienckeInterchange for Rabbitohs is number 17 Thomas Burgess
Reserves
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Replacement for Titans is number 21 Tanah BoydReplacement for Rabbitohs is number 18 Dion Teaupa
Match Officials
- Referee: Chris Sutton
- Senior Review Official: Liam Kennedy
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